Last night the RASP forecast was giving those lovely orange colours.... from 1000 to 1500 and the Lasham forecast was also suggesting good conditions in Devon and there was a little banter about setting tasks.
But Saturday morning dawned a little disappointing with a lot of cloud stuck under an inversion at about 4000ft which had fed in from the North Sea overnight. The air was cold, dry and unstable although the cloud was a little reluctant to break, but soaring conditions started around 1100. The K21s, DG505, Junior and 6 private owners all got away to create an empty launch point for the first time this year.
Pete St Discus 230 completed the Club 100 NHL - TIE - YEO - NHL for the longest flight 2:36 - (he was going to go round again but the good soaring turned off spot on time.) Peter Sm in 1UP Lak19 and Adrian P FXD Jantar enjoyed their first soaring flights in their new gliders. Eric and Dylan both flew for over 2 hours in their respective LS7s. Pete H and Dylan explored the countryside in the Rotax Falke.
A great day after the recent bad weather, although it was still very cold. - Same again tomorrow hopefully?
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| Refurbished President's Trophy |
